Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor:

Imposing and ornate stone doorway; Entrance vestibule with original Victorian floor tiles and etched glass floral frieze to inner door; Hallway with elegant staircase and under stairs cellar space and store leads to large light filled drawing room with bay window, intricate cornice and ceiling rose, original Edinburgh press and working shutters with open fireplace; study/family room with views over rear garden has original cornicing and picture rail; walk in storage cupboard; family bathroom with bath and overhead shower with linen cupboard; spacious dining room with deep Edinburgh press and door leading to steps out to decking and the rear garden, leads into annexe c.1990 providing additional space for large dual aspect family kitchen, spacious well appointed laundry room and single garage with remote controlled electric door and access to side lane.

First Floor:

Staircase leads onto landing; Principal bedroom with bay windows and views over playing fields and beyond; intricate original triple cornice work, picture rail and sink unit; double bedroom with en-suite shower room has original Edinburgh press, working shutters to double glazed window with views over garden and overhead storage; further good size double bedroom with views over garden has working shutters and closet; fourth twin size bedroom with views to the front; Family bathroom and a WC with small washbasin.

Top Floor:

Accessed via staircase to landing with large double skinned dome cupola directly overhead leading to spacious double bedroom with projected bay window with views to front; two good sized family bathrooms each side of landing and a further bedroom to rear with sink unit and large picture window has views across rooftops to Fife.

Outside Space:

Paved and gravelled front driveway with space for several cars and a footpath with roses and tall privet hedge. Immaculately kept gardens to rear with mature trees including fruit trees, shrubs and roses and well maintained lawns with garden shed, decking and steps to house.

Items included in the sale:

CCTV System

Burglar Alarm System

Fire Alarm System

All white goods

Items not included in the sale:

A Japanese Acer tree in garden

A Magnolia plant in garden

Situation:

Invertruin is positioned on Ferry Road at a point which spans the residential areas of Inverleith and Trinity with easy access to all areas of the city including west to the Airport, the Queensferry Crossing and Fife and east towards Leith, the City Bypass and on to the A1 south. It is within easy reach of George Street and Princes Street and the historic and cultural attractions of Edinburgh’s city centre.

There is ample public green space surrounding the property, in particular Inverleith Park and the Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden. Access to the city’s cycle paths and routes is close by and the area is well served by public transport, in particular the excellent bus service and Waverley and Haymarket rail stations within easy reach.

There is excellent provision for schools in the area, both state and private. The property is in the catchment area for Wardie Primary School and Trinity Academy, Holy Cross RC Primary and St Thomas of Aquin’s RC High. Private schools such as Fettes College, St George’s School for Girls, The Edinburgh Academy and ESMC are close at hand.

There are several neighbouring areas of interest including Stockbridge which is a lively hub due to its thriving village atmosphere with excellent amenities such as galleries, bars, restaurants, coffee shops and a weekly artisan street market. The other neighbouring areas include the quiet residential area of Trinity and the picturesque harbours of nearby Newhaven and Granton.

There is a Morrison’s supermarket along Ferry Road to the west and a Waitrose supermarket nearby in Comely Bank. Slightly further afield the Craigleith Retail Park includes a Sainsbury’s supermarket and a Marks & Spencer, amongst other shops.

General Remarks:

Proof and Source of Funds / Anti Money Laundering

Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction. All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address. This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.

Fixtures and Fittings:

Only appliances specifically mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale price. In all other aspects the treatment of fixtures and fittings within the relevant Conveyancing Standard Clauses apply.

Services:

Gas central heating, mains water, gas and electricity, broadband, telephone (subject to telephone providers’ regulations).

Postcode: EH5 2AD

Outgoings:

Council Tax Band Category: E

Viewing:

By appointment through Rettie & Co, 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DH. Tel: 0131 220 4160.

Misrepresentations:

1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contract in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3. Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Particulars prepared September 2020 – First Issue